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Portrayals meaning

plural of portrayal

Using Portrayals

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of portrayal
  • In the example corpus, portrayals often appears in combinations such as: portrayals of, media portrayals, portrayals and.

Context around Portrayals

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 7 middle, 7 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Portrayals

  • In this selection, "portrayals" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, media, screen, celebrated, emphasise and too stand out and add context to how "portrayals" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include all those portrayals are one and are timeless portrayals of youth. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "portrayals" sits close to words such as antrim, argus and auspicious, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with portrayals

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Gunn told us that he isn’t referring back to those earlier portrayals. (13 words)

Her two counterparts, the witch, Elayna Whipple and peddler, Kassandra Hillius did great portrayals too. (15 words)

These classic teen movies are timeless portrayals of youth and remain important and acclaimed parts of cinematic history. (18 words)

Being of a whimsical and brilliant spirit he set about painting small pictures of everyday matters such as conversations and entertainments; with scenes of love and jealousy which, since they were faithful portrayals of reality made a great impression. (39 words)

However despite his seemingly endless portrayals of characters that wield a gun on their respective movie’s posters over the last 16 years, it would appear he’s now ready to hang up his very particular set of skills. (39 words)

That's partly what I wanted to address in the book, because I think our notions of who is a victim can be very narrow, and I think that's informed by popular culture portrayals of true crime. (38 words)

In recent years, "Looney Tunes" stopped featuring rifles in new portrayals of Elmer Fudd, so why couldn't change its portrayal of Pepé Le Pew or Speedy, too? (28 words)

Example sentences (20)

There has developed a historical amnesia about the many Islamic traditions, especially Persian, Turkish and Indian, which have celebrated portrayals of Muhammad; portrayals found in manuscripts, paintings, postcards, even in mosques.

Media portrayals Some scholars believe that media portrayals of demographic groups can both maintain and disrupt attitudes and behaviors toward those groups.

Hogwarts is full of both great and terrible professors, many of which have become beloved within the fandom thanks to their on-screen portrayals.

However, as incredible as all those portrayals are, one particular performance's omission stings more than an Essos Manticore.

Iris West has had multiple portrayals since that time, from a journalist to a member of Team Flash and even a talented mechanic.

Moses, Samson, Joseph and that amazing technicolor dreamcoat—even Adam, the Original Twink—all of them could get it (that is, if their cinematic portrayals are actually historically accurate).

Now widely considered one of the most iconic portrayals of Santa, almost 30 years later, the franchise is as strong as ever, with an original movie trilogy turning, just last year, into an original series.

Rather, the actions of his old portrayals, and Munny's rampage, is suggested to be re-appraised with a condemning lens.

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Shifting away from portrayals that depicted Merlin as Arthur’s distant and all-knowing advisor, the show instead centered on their developing friendship, loyalty, and devotion.

That's partly what I wanted to address in the book, because I think our notions of who is a victim can be very narrow, and I think that's informed by popular culture portrayals of true crime.

The main reason to watch is to get more of Natasha Lyonne and her signature crass, rough-around-the-edges portrayals of characters you wish you were friends with, but also worry deeply about.

These classic teen movies are timeless portrayals of youth and remain important and acclaimed parts of cinematic history.

Whether that be the all-conquering Marvel Cinematic Universe or the endless on-screen portrayals of Batman or Superman, comic book movies have been a staple of our viewing culture for decades.

Being of a whimsical and brilliant spirit he set about painting small pictures of everyday matters such as conversations and entertainments; with scenes of love and jealousy which, since they were faithful portrayals of reality made a great impression.

Gunn told us that he isn’t referring back to those earlier portrayals.

Her semi-realistic portrayals emphasise the importance of preserving heritage, blending realism with symbolism to create evocative visual stories,” said SAS.

Her two counterparts, the witch, Elayna Whipple and peddler, Kassandra Hillius did great portrayals too.

However despite his seemingly endless portrayals of characters that wield a gun on their respective movie’s posters over the last 16 years, it would appear he’s now ready to hang up his very particular set of skills.

In a new interview, the 'Fifty Shades of Grey' actor weighs in on the possibility of a united Ireland while addressing the typical Irish portrayals on screen.

In recent years, "Looney Tunes" stopped featuring rifles in new portrayals of Elmer Fudd, so why couldn't change its portrayal of Pepé Le Pew or Speedy, too?

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Common combinations with portrayals

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "portrayals" in a sentence?
An example: "There has developed a historical amnesia about the many Islamic traditions, especially Persian, Turkish and Indian, which have celebrated portrayals of Muhammad; portrayals found in manuscripts, paintings, postcards, even in mosques." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "portrayals" from authentic English texts.
What does "portrayals" mean?
Portrayals means: plural of portrayal
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